Thunder will play Dec. 17 in San Jose

With the San Jose Sharks in deep freeze thanks to the NHL lockout, their home ice will host an ECHL game Dec. 17 -- and the visiting team will be the Stockton Thunder.

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With the San Jose Sharks in deep freeze thanks to the NHL lockout, their home ice will host an ECHL game Dec. 17 -- and the visiting team will be the Stockton Thunder.

The Thunder will “visit” the San Francisco Bulls at HP Pavilion, aka the Shark Tank, in downtown San Jose. Faceoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

This game replaces the Bulls-Thunder contest originally set for Jan. 16 at the Cow Palace in Daly City.Fans who wish to attend can print complimentary tickets at ticketmaster.com beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 12, space permitting. All fans attending the game must have a ticket to enter.

The Sharks Foundation will host a toy drive at the game to benefit Toys for Tots.